Tottenham followers will foot the invoice to maintain Harry Kane on the membership for the ultimate 12 months of his contract as Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is ready to boost the worth of some match tickets by a staggering 20 per cent. Tottenham introduced their intentions to freeze season ticket costs earlier this 12 months within the midst of the price of dwelling disaster - however the identical can’t be mentioned for tickets that are bought on a match-by-match foundation.

Tottenham endured a depressing marketing campaign final day trip as they suffered a torrid run of type all through the second half of the season and ended up ending eighth within the Premier League desk. They might be hoping to kick-on this time round after appointing Ange Postecoglou as their new supervisor over the summer time.

But their success might hinge on whether or not Kane stays on the membership. Kane can be free to depart Spurs for nothing subsequent summer time when the contract he signed approach again in 2018 lastly involves an finish. The England captain has been closely linked with a transfer to Bayern Munich in the course of the present switch window after Manchester United’s curiosity was halted by Levy.

But Levy seems intent on holding onto the blockbuster star for one closing season. And the Spurs chairman seems to be utilizing ticket costs as a method to claw again a number of the cash his membership will lose by not cashing in on the striker.

Last season, Spurs charged £65 for a mean seat at a Category A fixture however have elevated that to £78 this time round, marking a meteoric rise of 20 per cent. And they've additionally bumped their dwelling conflict with Newcastle up from Category B to Category A to maximise their returns.

The new ticket costs haven’t gone down properly with some followers. And a press release from the Tottenham supporters’ belief in response to the news learn: “The club is aware THST lobbied for a price freeze on all match day pricing and, having been informed this [Friday] morning, we along with the wider fanbase have been told rather than consulted. This must change if dialogue is to happen and supporter input is genuinely desired.

“The club knows this is something THST cannot support and we feel an increase of this magnitude is excessive. Our match tickets are already amongst the most expensive in the Premier League and fans should not have to dig further into their pockets when they are already seeing their living standards squeezed by the cost-of-living crisis.”

But Tottenham responded by telling the PA news company: “We are fully aware of the current rising cost of living - and as such are one of only three Premier League clubs to freeze season ticket prices for the coming season. Our match ticket prices are comparable to other London clubs, with a wide range of price points available for fans to choose from.”